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Mr Mike
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17 years ago

I went over Cambo last weekend and just looking a photos on the site, have noticed that the date stone for the horse level has gone walkabout. Who last saw it and at what date?

Whoever took it, I hope they got hernia!

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

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jagman
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17 years ago

"Mr Mike" wrote:
I went over Cambo last weekend and just looking a photos on the site, have noticed that the date stone for the horse level has gone walkabout. Who last saw it and at what date?

Whoever took it, I hope they got hernia!

Last seen lying broken at the adit
Not sure if somebody tried to remove it and dropped it or if it was natural causes

Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

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Mr Mike
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17 years ago

Right, then I shall stop foaming at the mouth.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

Is it still lying of the floor or has it actually gone now ?

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Mr Mike
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17 years ago

Can't remember seeing it, looked at the photos I took and can't see it on them either, but it might be the angle...

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

ben88800
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17 years ago

nope the stone has gone i was there not to long ago looking for it i had a good look around the site to see if it had been moved but found nothing

Captain Scarlet
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17 years ago

I'm half expecting the one at G******* to be next 😞

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ben88800
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17 years ago

thats a nice on up there hope that does not go

chriscambo25
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17 years ago

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may i admit, when i saw it last (december 2007 i believe) i considered picking it up as it was in 2 halves, on the floor, i was sure i heard that the site owner has retrieved it,believe i heard that from spartylea???

i may have my wires crossed however.

sparty_lea
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17 years ago

#11

No, they were told what had happened but as far as I know nothing was done and now its gone.
The whole site is such a mess now and with all these plans for the cement works site I wouldn't be surprised if pressure was brought to bear so that the whole lot will end up 'tidied up' overnight. If you want any pics of what is left I'd get there soon. 😞

There are 10 types of people in the world.

Those that understand binary and those that do not!

chriscambo25
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17 years ago

#12

sorry for that spartylea, i agree whole heartedly with your comment regarding the site being cleared,im surprised it hasnt been done sooner, a shame if they do its a really interesting little site.

rodel
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17 years ago

#13

Drove up the dale a couple of weeks ago and was going to stop at Cambo to take a couple of photos but the place looks like a fly-tippers paradise. With both the County and Wear Valley Councils now pushing the tourist angle I agree that it will probably only be a matter of time before the whole place is "tidied" i.e. obliterated and landscaped. Pity ! 😞

grover dave
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17 years ago

#14

its still on site but well hidden had to be moved before it got nicked will be speaking to guy who moved it next week will check jobs ok :thumbup:

allways look on the bright side

chriscambo25
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17 years ago

#15

on my last visit thetre was a caravan on site?? security??
i know the compressor house has been burned out too,

any idea whats happening??

christwigg
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12 years ago

#16

Nice shot of the date stone

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Was it ever retrieved ?
Hidden in June 2008, where now ?

Very little left there these days, I took some people to see the winding drum to find it was gone llast year.

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